According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the average life expectancy was 75.8 years for males, 81.1 years for females, and the average for both sexes is 78.4 years in 2023. 1 ...

Retirement is socially projected as relaxation and freedom, the ultimate reward after working your entire life. But this picture-perfect image of retirement life is not what it seems in reality.

Learn about work-life balance in retirement. Learn how to overcome challenges and achieve balance through financial planning and lifestyle strategies.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Walter Green, 52, from Northwest Arkansas. It's been edited for length and clarity. I officially retired from my 30-year career in technology at ...

Agnes P. saved every penny she could for retirement. Now at 80, she’s got more money than she knows what to do with, but fewer happy memories than she’d like. “I was so focused on saving that I forgot ...

Ah, the golden years … nothing to do and all day to do it. Retirement is what you make of it, and everyone wants to make it rewarding. Sometimes, though, the early days prove a bit shocking — and it’s ...

Many people are intimidated by retirement planning. Like all major life transitions, there is always an element of uncertainty, even when you make plans. You can, however, gain valuable insight from ...

A bunch of my friends have begun getting AARP registration cards in the mail lately. Oh, no! The big 5-0! Let me tell you, I’ve gotten a taste of retired life lately, and I want one of those cards.